Chapel of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Chapel of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (2 May, 2016)


Chapel of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (GPS: 4.46924, 101.37243) is a Roman Catholic chapel in Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands. It is part of the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur.

The Chapel of Our Lady of Mount Carmel was established in 1935. It was established by French Catholic priests who had intended on setting up a Catholic retreat in Cameron Highlands¹. In 1933 two Catholic priests namely Fathers Perrissoud and Becheras did an exploration of the area. They were followed by other priests who all came to the agreement that Tanah Rata would be the ideal site.

Father Perrissoud was given the responsibility of undertaking the project. In 1935, a Catholic property by the name of Sanatorium was built there as a "Rest or Holiday" House for Catholic priests. A chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel was established, and it grew believers who were farm workers.

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Chapel of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Address

Chapel of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
P.O. Box 15,
39007 Tanah Rata, Pahang.
Phone: 05 491 1450

Chapel of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is on the map of Churches in Cameron Highlands

References

1. History of the Church and Churches in Malaysia and Singapore (1511-2000), by Fr. P. Decroix, M.E.P., page 190

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